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BSA are proud to support UTAS for this #IDDRR event Join UTAS for a forum on how sustainability is reshaping art and design practice & what this means for how communities collect and celebrate cultural objects 10am on 13 October Register at utas.edu.au/events/2023/se…

Join BSA and guests for a webinar on 13 October to mark International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction #IDDRR Register at blueshieldaustralia.org.au/day-for-disast…

ALIA Weekly: Update on libraries affected by floods - mailchi.mp/alia.org.au/na…

Congratulations to AICCM on the launch of the 2023 Disaster Preparedness Calendar today. It’s a key tool in preparing for response and recovery. aiccm.org.au/events/disaste… #DRRDay @AICCM_OZ @blueshield_int

IDDRR reminders for cultural heritage and collections: 1. Update your emergency contacts list 2. Review or write a disaster preparedness plan 3. Contact local GLAM colleagues & emergency services contacts to build a resilience network 4. Bookmark blueshieldaustralia.org.au/resources/ #DRRDay

Workshops raise awareness of Disaster Risk Reduction for protection of cultural heritage and collections. Today’s #DRRDay workshop features great advice from State Library of SA, History Trust of SA, AMAGA and Blue Shield Australia

DRR Day is the ideal time to review your state of preparedness for disasters that can impact cultural heritage and collections. BSA is hosting regional network meetings in the coming months to support building your own resilience network. Thanks to Steamatic for sponsorship

Huge thanks to @BlueShieldAust for a really interesting and informative presentation today about your work on #CPP disaster preparedness, advocay and a lot more besides. Blue Shield National Committee presentations are always a source of inspiration for the rest of us ! 👏

This week we’ll be following all of the discussions at #APMCDRR2022 @UNDRR

@BlueShieldAust Secretary, Annette Mills reflects on the recent @Drm4Heritage Training blueshieldaustralia.org.au/news/disaster-…

Flooding in NSW July 2022 blueshieldaustralia.org.au/news/flooding-… #StopTheSpiral @UNDRR

Our short course @Drm4Heritage at @Flinders run by @AustICOMOS experts will be of interest to those working in #heritage #culturalheritage #heritageatrisk #archaeology #museums #galleries #disasterrecovery #DisasterManagement #riskmanagement #riskassessment

Mental health and wellbeing is also important in disaster recovery Links on the Blue Shield Australia website to resources to understand and work with recovery in mental health and well-being, see blueshieldaustralia.org.au/news

🚨 CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS We are looking for 20 site managers and heritage professionals to join the international course "Managing World Heritage: People Nature Culture" 📍Republic of Korea 📆 1-12 August 2022 📨 Application deadline: 15 May 2022 💻 bit.ly/3jPTlYr

The devastating #floods in QLD and NSW have caused significant damage to personal possessions and cultural heritage collections. Find out how you can seek help here: aiccm.org.au/disaster/flood/

NEW PUBLICATION with UNESCO Distinctive marking of cultural property: rules and practices Learn about the emblems for #culturalpropertyprotection during war and conflict - like the #blueshield #1954HagueConvention More languages coming shortly unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0…

Brief update on Lismore Gallery & Library blueshieldaustralia.org.au/news/lismore-g… #Floods2022 #LismoreFloods2022

The devastating #flooding in QLD and NSW will affect people for weeks, months and years to come. When dealing with recovery, we have information, resources and conservators who can offer advice and assistance. aiccm.org.au/disaster/flood/ #NSWFloods #qldfloods

Our thoughts are with everyone dealing with flooding and water damage today. As always, the safety of people is the most important thing! When it comes time to deal with the aftermath, we have resources and advice on our website: aiccm.org.au/disaster/flood/ #qldfloods #floods

Our thoughts are with all those currently experiencing a flood emergency. The @AICCM_OZ has compiled an invaluable resource, After a Flood, on what you can do to salvage water damaged possessions, as well as a number of other resources. aiccm.org.au/disaster/flood/